You’re envisioning your new dream home. Images begin to spring to mind…
A small, cozy nook, under a flight of stairs, with plenty of space for your wand and pet owl.
No? Okay. How about this: a tiny house with a loft bed and ceiling hooks for your fixed-gear bicycle and kombucha tea jars.
Still no?
All right. Perhaps this: a 300-square foot, 3rd floor walk-up with no oven, coin laundry, and street parking.
Really? Not even if I told you you’d get to add an extra 10 minutes to your commute?
God, you’re difficult.
Starting November 1st, I’ll call the latter home.
“A third floor walk-up? Are you that desperate to win the company Fitbit challenge?” you might be asking. Excellent guess. The truth is, about a year and a half ago, I started making some pretty big changes in the name of Mother Earth.
I even started composting, for crying out loud. And let’s not forget those recycled Christmas presents.
Obviously I have become an environmental hero and goddess to Portlandia fans everywhere.
The Next Big Thing in my journey towards braided armpit hair is downsizing. Right now I live in a 1,200 square foot, 2-bedroom duplex, complete with a yard, sunroom, and plush carpeting thick enough to hide Trump’s tax returns.
When I moved to my current apartment from a 4-bedroom house, it offered plenty of space for my furniture and featured all of my must-haves.
As time passed, I realized I needed less room to feel content. I also needed less stuff.
Speaking of, the real reason I’m posting is because I’m trying to get rid of this. Any takers?
Do you have any moving / downsizing advice?
P.S. – Don’t even think about it. I’m keeping that Aladdin VHS tape.
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Go Jules Go 
That’s my favorite Aladdin quote! I love you, Jules! ~Cami
I would sail on a magic carpet with you any day, Cami.
P.S. – Confession time – “One Jump Ahead” -the reprise- is STILL one of my favorite shower songs.
Aww. Your driving scares the pants off me, so I’ll decline the carpet ride (dirty!). Also, I live in 550 sq. ft. right now, and it would be plenty of room, except that we have a book-collecting problem and a large man. Sigh.
Good luck! Can’t help you with downsizing……I am 110% a hoarder myself. But I shall cheer you on.
Then boy do I have the garage sale for you! Oct 14th – save the date!
No tips for downsizing, sorry. With a couple of exceptions, all my moves have been to larger and larger places. But I imagine at least the process of moving to a small place would be much easier than trying to move a 4br house.
That’s what I keep telling myself when I think I might only last one year without an oven. “Well, at least it’ll be a lot easier to move since I won’t have any stuff left!”
That dog…is it a labradoodle? Looks exactly like my daughter’s. Anyway, no advice. Wish I could do what you are doing. 2 payments left on house. So, gonna stay for awhile.
Yes, Uncle Jesse is full-on Labradoodle! Only two more payments – you’re in the home (pun so intended) stretch!! Congrats!
My daughter’s labradoodle is my “granddog”.
Does it mean anything that I recognized that quote right off?
I admire your scaling down on the stuff. My last post was all about shopping as a hobby. This is something I really need to address in myself.
I am obsessed with tiny houses, BTW, and really, really want one. But not to live in, just for travel. I keep laughingly say I’ll have to wait until I’m a widow until that can happen, but it occurs to me that’s not very nice.
Peggles! I just realized I never replied to this. I’m DYING to see Aladdin on Broadway, but I’m pretty sure the tickets cost more than my new rent 😉
If you need a tiny house travel companion, just say the word!!!
I’m so jealous you have been able to find an apartment that small!! (Can I ask, what is your rent?) It’s my hope if I don’t end up with a tiny house, I will have a tiny apartment or condo somewhere, hopefully close to the beach. With me and all of my pets. Gonna be a lot of “Feet” in that tiny space. 🙂
Hi Terri! So nice to “see” you over here, and thank you for the follow! (Nothing like a little peer pressure, eh??) I am more than happy to give you all the deets – maybe we can discuss via email? JKSchnedeker@yahoo.com